Nokia Mobile announces three new phones and a new strategy #MWC2023
Nokia Mobile announced three new affordable phones and a new manufacturing strategy. Actually, Nokia Mobile has been quite busy, announcing five phones in the first two months of 2023, if you count the silent announcements of the Nokia C12 and Nokia C02.
While the new Nokia phones do not bring high-spec hardware, they are interesting because Nokia Mobile continues to strive for longevity of its products. Nokia Mobile also announced that future phones for EU markets will be manufactured in the EU. The details about the assembly plants were not announced for now, but the first phone assembled in the EU will be a 5G phone for industry partners, and later C2B phones will be assembled. This is just another example of how HMD Global is improving its security promise to key industries. HMD follows a “Software Security and Privacy by Design” approach, and all customer and company data will be stored and processed on servers in Finland since 2019.
Nokia G22
The new phone for MWC2023 is the Nokia G22, the upgrade of the Nokia G21, which also brings to light the collaboration between Nokia Mobile and iFixit. We have already seen that Samsung has collaborated with iFixit to make its phones more repairable for users. Nokia Mobile is doing the same with the Nokia G22, the first phone that owners can repair with simple tools like a guitar pick and with the help of iFixit’s service guides. Interestingly, the warranty is not affected by these repairs, and Nokia Mobile guarantees that the IP52-standard water resistance will be maintained after the repair. Owners should be able to replace the battery, the bent USB port, the back cover and the display. Owners who are not experienced repairers should be able to replace the battery in about 5 minutes and the display in 20 minutes, according to Nokia Mobile. Nokia Mobile will offer the replacement parts through iFixit websites or partners where iFixit is not available. In addition, the replacement parts for the G22 will be available for 5 years.
Here are the iFixit repair guides:
- Back cover replacement
- Screen assembly replacement
- Charging port assembly replacement
- Battery replacement
The new G22 is also made of 100% recycled plastic back and offers OZO playback, two years of Android upgrades OS, three years of monthly security updates and an extended three-year warranty. It’s nice to see that even though the back cover is removable, the inner case is made of aluminum to increase the integrity of the case.
This phone offers auto-cleanup, which allows users to manually clear the cache for smoother usage, as well as the ” Excluded Apps” feature, which lets you choose when and where the power goes with the touch of a button. There is also the memory expansion or the additional 2 GB RAM, which is taken from the unused memory space.
These are the specs of Nokia G22 (TA-1528)
- Dimensions: 165 x 76.19 x 8.48 mm | Weight 196.23g | IP52 |
- CPU: Unisoc T606
- Memory: 4/64GB, 4/128GB (UFS 2.2)6 | Up to 2GB VRAM for memory extension7 | MicroSD support up to 2TB
- Display: 6.5” HD+ 20:9 (720 x 1600) V-notch display | 90Hz refreshrate | Brightness 500 nits (typ.) | Sunlight brightness boost| Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
- Camera: 50MP AF Main (f/1.8) + 2MP macro + 2MP Depth, LED Flash| Front: 8MP FF (f/2.0)
- Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz dual band) | Bluetooth® 5.0 |GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo | NFC| FM radio
- Sensors: Ambient light sensor| Proximity sensor | Accelerometer (G-sensor)
- Charging: 20W fast charging support (PD3.0)
- Battery: 5050mAh | Maintains >80% of original capacity after 800 charging cycles
- Ports: USB Type-C (USB 2.0) OTG | 3.5mm audio jack
- SIM slot: Nano SIM + Nano SIM/MicroSD hybrid slot (3 in 2)
- OS: Android™ 12 (64bit) | 2 OS upgrades
- Other: QuickFix repairable design | 1 mic | OZO Audio recording | OZO Playback with 200% audio boost mode |Side fingerprint sensor | Biometric face unlock
Nokia G22 will be available in Meteor Grey and Lagoon Blue in 4/64GB and 4/128GB memory and storage configurations starting at £149.99 (169€, 14860 INR) from Nokia.com webstore. At-home Fit Kits for Nokia G22 are available for £5.00 from iFixit.com. Replacement parts are available from iFixit.com: battery £22.99, display £44.99 and charging port £18.99.
Click here to check Nokia G22 DATASHEET
Nokia C32
Nokia C32 is a phone that brings some X30 features to the affordable C series phones. The phone features a 50 MP camera and imaging algorithms from the X series. The design follows the lines of the higher-end lineup, which is evident in a body and camera module shape, but there are some fine design touches like a tempered glass finish and sleek, straight side panels. However, the phone would look even better without the 50MP AI camera text on the camera module. Since this model was developed recently, it comes with Android 13. Interestingly, this phone also has IP52 rating that will make it endure occasional water splashes.
Here are the specs of Nokia C32
- Dimensions: 164.6mm x 75.9mm x 8.55mm | Weight 199.4g
- Display: 6.5” HD+ display with selfie notch | 2.5D toughened cover glass
- Processor: Octa-core up to 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 3 / 4 GB RAM (LPDDR4X) | Memory extension for 3 GB of Virtual RAM4 | 64 / 128 GB ROM, support up to 256GB MicroSD card5
- Camera: 50 MP AF main rear camera + 2 MP macro | Led flash | 8 MP FF front camera | Night mode, Portrait mode, Auto HDR
- Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n | Bluetooth 5.2 | GPS/AGPS/Galileo | USB type-C | 3.5mm audio jack
- Sensors: Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
- Battery: Non-removable 5000 mAh6 | 10W (5V2A) charging | Super Battery Saver
- Security: Side fingerprnt sensor | Face unlock with mask
- Other: IP52 ingress protection | FM radio (wired/wireless) | Toughened rear glass panel
- Card slots: Nano SIM slot (+ Nano Sim Slot in DS) + MicroSD slot
- Network: 4G LTE Cat4
- OS: Android 13, 2 years of quarterly security updates
Nokia C32 will be available in Charcoal, Autumn Green, and Beach Pink, in 2/64 GB and 3/64 GB memory and storage configurations starting at £129.99 (146€, 12880 INR) from the Nokia webstore.
Click here to check Nokia C32 DATASHEET
Nokia C22
The Nokia C22 is the top of the line Android 13 GO edition, made for tough use. Nokia Mobile has tested the phone to the hilt, and the phone has outperformed all competitors like Xiaomi and Samsung from the same category. The Nokia C22 features IP52 splash and dust protection, a 2.5D tempered display glass, and a sturdy metal body hidden in a tough polycarbonate unibody design. The 13 MP main camera is equipped with in-house enhanced imaging algorithms that enable capturing photos with more details in all lighting conditions. The Android 13 GO software is optimized to offer users more storage space.
Here are the specs of Nokia C22
- Dimensions: 164.6mm x 75.89mm x 8.55mm | Weight 190.0g
- Platform: Octa-core up to 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 2 / 3 GB RAM (LPDDR4X) | Memory extension for 2 GB of Virtual RAM | 64 GB ROM, support up to 256 GB MicroSD card
- Display: 6.5” HD+ display with selfie notch | 2.5D toughened cover glass
- Camera: 13 MP AF main rear camera + 2 MP macro | Led flash | 8 MP FF front camera | Night mode, Portrait mode, Auto HDR
- Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n | Bluetooth 5.2 | GPS/AGPS/Galileo | 3.5mm audio jack
- Sensors: Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | Accelerometer | USB type-C |
- Battery: Non-removable 5000 mAh6 | 10W (5V2A) charging | Battery Saver
- Security: Rear fingerprnt sensor | Face unlock with mask
- Card slots: Nano SIM slot (+ Nano Sim Slot in DS) + MicroSD slot
- Other: IP52 ingress protection | FM radio (wired/wireless)
- Network: 4G LTE Cat4
- OS: Android 13 (Go edition), 2 years of quarterly security updates
The Nokia C22 is available in Midnight Black and Sand colors with 2/64 GB and 3/64 GB storage and memory configuration starting at €109.99 (9650 INR) at Nokia.com/phones
Click here to check Nokia C22 DATASHEET
Nokia Mobile also announced the new Nokia 65W Dual Port Wall Charger, whose body is made of 70% recycled materials and, more importantly, is compatible with any USB-C cable that supports fast charging. The new dual charger is supposed to be available in Nokia’s web store, but the price is not confirmed yet.
